Current Population Survey (CPS)

The Current Population Survey (CPS) is a monthly survey of about 50,000 households conducted by the Bureau of the Census for the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The survey has been conducted for more than 50 years.

• 2009 ASEC
• 2009 Annual Social and Economic (ASEC) Supplement
• Income
• Poverty
• Health Insurance
• Press Releases
• 2009 Detailed Data Tables
• Person Income: 2008
• Poverty: 2008
• Family Income: 2008
• Household Income: 2008
• Health Insurance: 2008

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistic, U.S. Census Bureau

Time frame: (as of June, 2010) Survey data available for 2008

Available at: http://www.census.gov/cps/

SEER*Stat Software

The SEER*Stat statistical software provides a convenient, intuitive mechanism for the analysis of SEER and other cancer-related databases. It is a powerful PC tool to view individual cancer records and to produce statistics for studying the impact of cancer on a population. SEER*Stat software is distributed with the SEER Research Data and you must have access to the data before using the software.

 

Source: Surveillance, Epidemiology and End Results (SEER)
Time frame: (as of June, 2010) Latest Release: Version 6.6.2 - April 13, 2010
Available at: http://seer.cancer.gov/seerstat/index.html

ACS Statistics for 2010

The American Cancer Society tracks cancer occurrence, including the number of deaths, cases, and how long people survive after diagnosis. ACS also tracks data regarding behaviors that influence the risk of developing cancer and the use of screening tests.

Statistics for 2010 (availble in PDF format): Cancer Facts & Figures, Cancer Prevention & Early Detection Facts & Figures, Breast Cancer Facts & Figures, Cancer Facts & Figures for Hispanics/Latinos, Colorectal Cancer Facts & Figures

Source: American Cancer Society

Time frame: (as of June, 2010) Lists data from 2009 and projections for 2010; archives contain statistics from 2000-2009

Available at: http://www.cancer.org/docroot/stt/stt_0.asp?from=fast

SEER Monographs

Each SEER Monograph focuses on a specific topic. Recent monographs include:

• 2008
• An Update on Cancer in American Indians and Alaska Natives, 1999-2004
• 2007
• Selected Comparisons of Measures of Health Disparities: A Review Using Databases Relevant to Healthy People 2010 Cancer-Related Objectives
• SEER Survival Monograph: Cancer Survival Among Adults: US SEER Program, 1988-2001, Patient and Tumor Characteristics
• 2006
• Cancer Epidemiology in Older Adolescents and Young Adults 15 to 29 Years of Age, Including SEER Incidence and Survival: 1975-2000
• Cancer Incidence in Four Member Countries (Cyprus, Egypt, Israel, and Jordan) of the Middle East Cancer Consortium (MECC) Compared with US SEER

New Malignancies Among Cancer Survivors: SEER Cancer Registries, 1973-2000
Source: Surveillance, Epidemiology and End Results (SEER)
Time frame: (as of June, 2010) Publications from 1996-2008 listing data from 1973-2004
Availabe at: http://seer.cancer.gov/publications/monographs.html

SEER Cancer Statistics Review 1975-2007

The SEER Cancer Statistics Review (CSR), a report of the most recent cancer incidence, mortality, survival, prevalence, and lifetime risk statistics, is published annually by the Cancer Statistics Branch of the NCI. The scope and purpose of this work are consistent with a report to the Senate Appropriations Committee (Breslow, 1988) which recommended that a broad profile of cancer be presented to the American public on a routine basis. This edition includes statistics from 1975 through 2007, the most recent year for which data are available.

There are three ways to access the statistics in the CSR:

1. Browse the Tables and Figures - statistics are presented in HTML format based on user selections.
2. Access Contents in PDF - statistics are provided in sections by cancer site and topical groupings.
3. Generate Custom Reports - individual pages can be extracted and grouped into custom-made PDFs.

 

Source: Surveillance, Epidemiology and End Results (SEER)
Time frame: (as of June, 2010) CSR released April 15, 2010 for 1975-2007
Available at: http://seer.cancer.gov/csr/1975_2007/

BRFSS Maps

The Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) Maps display information on:

• alcohol consumption
• asthma
• cardiovascular disease
• colorectal cancer screening
• diabetes
• disability
• exercise
• health care access/coverage
• health status
• immunization
• oral health
• overweight and obesity (BMI)
• prostate cancer
• tobacco use
• women’s health

Source: Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS): Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Time frame: (as of June, 2010) 2002-2008
Available at:  http://apps.nccd.cdc.gov/gisbrfss/default.aspx

CDC Wonder

CDC WONDER (Wide-ranging Online Data for Epidemiologic Research) is an easy-to-use, menu-driven system that provides an integrated information and communication system for public health. With CDC WONDER you can:

• Access statistical research data published by CDC, as well as reference materials, reports and guidelines on health-related topics
• Query numeric data sets on CDC's computers, via "fill-in-the blank" web pages. Public-use data sets about mortality (deaths), cancer incidence, HIV and AIDS, tuberculosis, vaccinations, natality (births), census data and many other topics are available for query, and the requested data are readily summarized and analyzed, with dynamically calculated statistics, charts and maps.

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Time frame: (as of June 2010) ranges from 1970-2008

Available at: http://wonder.cdc.gov/

Chronic Disease State Profile Report

Profile for each state with information on:

• General Chronic Disease
• Arthritis
• Cancer
• Diabetes
• Heatlhy Aging
• Healthy Youth
• Heart Disease and Stroke
• Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity
• Oral Health
• Reproductive Health
• Smoking and Tobacco Use

Each section links to data sets, charts, and graphs as well as information on programs related to each health issue.

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
Time frame: (as of June 2010) Michigan profile for year 2008
Available at: http://www.cdc.gov/chronicdisease/states/index.htm

*Taken from the 2008 Michigan State Profile Report

Interactive Cancer Atlas

The Interactive Cancer Atlas (InCA) allows you to create customized United States maps showing how many people were diagnosed with or died from cancer by cancer site, gender, race/ethnicity, and state during a given period.

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
URL: http://www.cdc.gov/Features/CancerAtlas/